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August 13 News: Top National, International and Sports Headlines
This is a digest of the top news stories from August 13, the kind read out at a school assembly.
Some stories are about India, and some are about other countries.
A big Indian company called the Tata Group lost 26,800 crore rupees after its chairman stepped down.
Lawmakers also voted to change the name of the Indian state Kerala to Keralam.
Students in the state of Jharkhand have been protesting for more than two weeks, and their leaders say the protest may get even bigger.
Far away, an American official said Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fix a trade issue about oil from Russia.
In sports, tennis player Coco Gauff reached the semi-finals of a big tournament without playing, because her opponent was hurt.
Cricket experts are also debating who should play for India and how long its stars will keep playing.
Every story shows how much was happening around the world on a single day.
The Tata Group lost Rs 26,800 crore after chairman N Chandrasekaran stepped down.
After the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha passed a bill to rename Kerala as Keralam.
A US official said Donald Trump and PM Modi will resolve the tariff issue on Russian oil trade.
Jharkhand student protests reached Day 19, with deadlock over two key demands and a warning of a 'mass movement.'
Coco Gauff reached the WTA Toronto Masters semi-finals by walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran, and athletes including Coco Gauff and Lionel Messi.
- What
- A news digest covering political shakeups in India, international diplomacy and security tensions, and major sports developments.
- Where
- India (including Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam and Haridwar), the United States, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Bangladesh and Toronto.
- When
- August 13 (headlines compiled for that day's school assembly news).
- Why
- To present the day's top national, international and sports stories in a single roundup.
Key facts
- Headline date
- August 13
- Tata Group loss
- Rs 26,800 crore after chairman N Chandrasekaran steps down
- Kerala renaming bill
- Passed by the Rajya Sabha after the Lok Sabha; Kerala to be renamed Keralam
- Jharkhand student protests
- Day 19; deadlock over two key demands; students' health condition stable
- Haridwar after Kanwar Yatra
- 7,000 tonnes of trash and bottles of urine found
- Assam flood compensation
- Over Rs 1,000 crore may be needed, says Himanta Sarma
- Air India dope test review
- Ministry demands review of dope test protocol after marijuana row
- US military civilian casualties
- 153 killed and 243 wounded in 2025, per the Pentagon
Quotes
David Miller
Former South African cricketer announcing retirement plans
“"Gen Z Left Me Speechless"”
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“"Will Be Very Special"”
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Lionel Messi
Argentine footballer expressing emotions during farewell
“"Why Didn't You Stay a Little Longer?"”
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